Damian Harrell

Hall of Fame Opens Doors to Four in 2014Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com
The hallowed doors of the Arena Football League Hall of Fame have opened their doors once again for the 2014 class. Four new members have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Andre Bowden, Damian Harrell, Kyle Moore-Brown, and Omarr Smith are the four newest members of AFL immortality.

Arena Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014 AnnouncedAFL Press Release
CHICAGO – During the National Conference Championship Game on ESPN2, AFL Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz announced the Arena Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014. The group, consisting of four players, will forever be enshrined in Arena Football League history.

Top 25 players in AFL history: #10 Damian HarrellAFL Press Release
Continuing its countdown of the 25 Greatest Players in AFL History, the Silver Anniversary Committee has announced its selection for the 10th Greatest Player in AFL History: Damian Harrell.

Breaking it Down - 2010 Week 16Andy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.com
Seven of the eight playoff teams have been decided as well as two division titles. Three total teams clinched playoff berths, while two were eliminated. Jacksonville and Tampa Bay swapped places despite losing AFL all-time leading passer Aaron Garcia and Spokane's road until ArenaBowl XXIII will be at home. This and my top offensive player of the year await you in the Week 16 edition of Breaking it Down.

Breaking it Down - 2010 Week FiveAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.com
After three ten-point games on Friday, Week Five blessed us with four exciting contests on Saturday night that all came down to the final minute of play. Three previously winless teams earned their first victories and Milwaukee suffered its first loss of the year. Home teams still keep on winning, as does Tim Marcum. This and more AFL information than anywhere else await you in this week's edition of Breaking it Down.

Breaking it Down - 2010 Week FourAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.com
Week Four of the AFL season was the shortest in two decades and all four home teams won. Chicago and Milwaukee are the last unbeaten teams while Iowa won its first AFL game in almost a decade. This and much more are just a click away in your weekly addiction known to the kids on the street as Breaking it Down. Don’t worry; I’ve got your fix. Just click here..,

Iron weather the Storm and remain perfectMilwaukee Iron Press Release
The Milwaukee Iron claimed their third victory of the season as they held off the Tampa Bay Storm at the Bradley Center, and rolled to a 72-61 victory.

Iron add another four to rosterMilwaukee Iron Press Release
Highlighting the group is the AFL All-Time touchdown reception leader Damian Harrell. In addition, the Iron have added wide receiver/defensive backs Roger Brown and Thomas Flowers as well as lineman Johnny Jackson.

Hard work really just beginning for RushChicago Sun-Times
Wide receiver Donovan Morgan became the first Rush player to win the Arena Football League's Rookie of the Year award Thursday, but he's not celebrating yet.

Hohensee puts team in minicamp modeChicago Sun-Times
Just before the Arena Football League playoffs kick off tonight with the Dallas Desperados (12-4) hosting the New York Dragons (8-8), the Rush will be finishing its second bye-week practice.

Rush clinches homefield advantageChicago Daily Herald
Using one of its best offensive performances of the year, the Chicago Rush clinched homefield advantage throughout the Arena League playoffs with a 75-63 win over the Dallas Desperados at the Allstate Arena on Sunday.

Rush Finally Clinch Top SeedThe National Sports Review
Despite injuries, questionable focus and even problems finding a kicker, the Chicago Rush clinched the one seed in the American Conference for the first time in their eightyear history after defeating the Dallas Desperados 75-63.

Rush Continue To StruggleThe National Sports Review
The Chicago Rush continued to falter with yet another loss, this time to the Georgia Force 50-47. It forces the Rush to try and clinch homefield advantage for the third straight week in the season finale at home against Dallas this Sunday.

Blaze: Easy as 1, 2, 3Salt Lake Tribune
Conventional wisdom would suggest that the last team in the Arena Football League that the Utah Blaze want to play right now is the Chicago Rush. The 2006 ArenaBowl champions are 9-2, have won five straight games and are coming off Monday night's 72-28 thrashing of the Los Angeles Avengers on national television.

Rush Clinch DivisionThe National Sports Review
The Chicago Rush accomplished a great deal in their 72-28 victory over the Los Angeles Avengers. They clinched the Central Division with five weeks to go, clinched a bye and home playoff game, set three team records, broke out new uniforms which they should consider never taking off and proved that the best team in the Arena Football League may be in the American Conference.

Jackson shines as Soul reboundCherry Hill Courier Post
It was a big night for Soul wide receiver Chris Jackson, who advanced further up the Arena Football League career ladder for touchdown receptions and overall receptions, while helping his team break a two-game losing streak.

Loss doesn't change postseason goal for the SoulCherry Hill Courier Post
"You're always thinking in the back of your mind that maybe we can do it," Soul coach Bret Munsey said of his thoughts about a perfect season leading into the Cleveland game. "But at the same time, you realize it's a pretty tough thing to do."

Blaze: Winning jogs team's memorySalt Lake Tribune
Having won last week for the first time all season, the Utah Blaze (1-9) spent this week working on their short-term memory as they prepared to host the 4-5 Colorado Crush at EnergySolutions tonight (7 p.m., KJZZ).

Arena League: Rush beat CrushChicago Tribune
It was somewhat fitting that Rush receiver Damian Harrell's continued march up the all-time lists in the Arena Football League took a detour through Colorado.

Rush surge too much to bear for CrushRocky Mountain News
There are no exhibition games in the Arena Football League but Friday night's game between the Colorado Crush and Chicago Rush sure looked like one.

Rush come from behind to beat Grand RapidsChicago Tribune
The Rush may have had more artful performances this season, but no one's about to complain after Sunday's 55-52 Arena Football League victory over Grand Rapids left it with six wins at the season's halfway mark. That equals the franchise's second-best start.

An All Around Black EyeThe National Sports Review
The best thing that can be said about the Chicago Rush and Kansas City Brigade game as far as Rush fans are concerned is that the Rush won. Much like the mafia, don’t ask how it was done. Just know the final score was 49-42 Rush and quickly move on.

Defense holds down Arizona as Rush improves to 4-1Chicago Tribune
Less than a week after coach Mike Hohensee complained about missed assignments in a big victory over Colorado, the defense bottled up visiting Arizona much of the way to a 59-35 Arena Football League victory at Allstate Arena.

Bonner leads Rush in rout of RattlersArizona Republic
Sherdrick Bonner threw five touchdown passes to help the Chicago Rush beat the Arizona Rattlers 59-35 on Friday night in the Arena Football League.

Rush QB faces his former teamChicago Daily Herald
Now, it's quarterback Sherdrick Bonner's turn to face his old teammates from Arizona (2-2). Prior to signing with the Rush in the off-season, Bonner played his first 14 years in the league with the Rattlers.

Rush Continue To RollChicago Sports Review
After a little history, a poor defensive half, two blocked kicks, and the discovering of a new star receiver, the Chicago Rush improved their record to 3-1 with a 70-35 victory over the Colorado Crush.

Breaking it down - 2008 Week ThreeAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.com
With Week Three of the 2008 Arena Football League season in the books, here are some breakdowns of this past week’s AFL action based on interesting statistical and historical notes, weekly leaders and other things from each game.

Michna leads Rush past Rampage, 64-35WJZ
Russ Michna threw five touchdown passes two to Damian Harrell to help the Chicago Rush rout the Grand Rapids Rampage 64-35 on Friday night in the Arena Football League.

Soul score eight touchdowns in victory over Chicago RushPhiladelphia Daily News
With Chicago defenders bearing down during the second quarter of yesterday's Arena Football League game against the Rush, the last thing Soul veteran Mike Brown was expecting was a 54-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

Brown too much for RushChicago Daily Herald
The Philadelphia Soul's Mike Brown estimated he ran about 75 yards during his second-quarter, 54-yard kickoff return for a touchdown Sunday against the Chicago Rush.

Soul offense off to fast startCherry Hill Courier Post
To the casual observer, it seemed the Soul offense was pretty close to perfect last week. The unit scored on all 10 possessions and Mike Brown added a kickoff return for a score in a 77-56 rout of the Orlando Predators in the Soul's Arena Football League season opener.

Chicago Cages ChampsAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.com
Four of the San Jose SaberCats’ five turnovers came in the second half that turned a one-possession game into a 70-47 blowout by the Chicago Rush Monday night. The loss ended the third longest overall winning streak in league history (13) which included capturing ArenaBowl XXI last July.

Defensive excellence helps Rush win openerChicago Daily Herald
Last year, the Rush defense set a franchise record by forcing 44 turnovers. After the way the defense performed Monday in the season opener against the San Jose SaberCats, that mark might be in serious jeopardy.

Rush Ready to Kick-Off 2008 SeasonChicagoist
The Chicago Rush will kick off their eighth season in the Arena Football League with a primetime Monday Night Football match-up with the San Jose Sabercats.

San Jose SaberCats-Chicago Rush PreviewBleacher Report
The defending Arena Football Champion San Jose SaberCats open their season with hopes of defending their title against the Chicago Rush at the Allstate Arena.

Rush revivalSouthtown Star
Knowing that cohesion is essential to winning championships, Rush president Mike Polisky and coach Mike Hohensee didn't want to radically revise their offense from last season.

Salary cap constraints force Crush to lose starDenver Post
Within the financial juggling to expand its roster closer to the Arena Football League maximum of 24, the Colorado Crush couldn't find room to retain Damian Harrell, the league's offensive player of the year in 2005 and 2006.

Rush signs two of AFL's all-time greatsChicago Rush Press Release
The Chicago Rush announced today it has signed two of the greatest players in Arena Football League history – quarterback Sherdrick (pronounced Cedric) Bonner and wide receiver Damian Harrell– thus kicking off the AFL’s free-agent signing period with a ba